Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Sæteråsen Niobium-deposit, Hedrum, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
This table is based on statistical analysis of other localities containing similar species to the ones found at this locality.
| Possible missing species | Formula | Match % | Due to recorded presence of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 98.55% | Andradite (61.21 %), Clinozoisite (56.64 %), Phlogopite (55.90 %), Titanite (52.17 %), Zirkelite (59.38 %) |
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 88.72% | Clinozoisite (51.74 %), Hematite (50.17 %), Zirkelite (53.13 %) |
| Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | 78.92% | Clinozoisite (56.31 %), Zoisite (51.75 %) |
| Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS | 62.50% | Zirkelite (62.50 %) |
| Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | 59.37% | Zirkelite (59.38 %) |
| Baddeleyite | ZrO2 | 53.12% | Zirkelite (53.13 %) |
| Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 | 53.12% | Zirkelite (53.13 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 52.79% | Albite (52.80 %) |
| Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) | 50.71% | Aegirine-augite (50.72 %) |
| Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 | 50.00% | Zirkelite (50.00 %) |
| Rutile | TiO2 | 50.00% | Zirkelite (50.00 %) |
Key: Mineral matches key element mineralogy of deposit Key element(s) in mineral not listed for deposit (-20% score)
Predicting paragenetic modes of deposit
Green indicates almost certain match based on minerals unique to a certain deposit type. Yellow indicates a possibly poor match, but should not be entirely discounted. Scores > 100 indicate strong confidence.